David's lament in Psalm 142 is heart-rending. It requires little
imagination to picture the depths of despair in which he finds himself
taking up his pen, beleaguered on all sides as he is and at present
seeking refuge in the cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1).
David's faith in the Lord's future deliverance is commendable and to be
emulated. Also of note are the circumstances under which he turns
desperately to God. David did not initially try to bolster himself on
his own might and then petition God when that plan fell apart; no, he
went before God from the first. David knows that only God is mighty
enough to save.
That we might be so wise in the midst of our own struggles!
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